Illinois Among Worst States for Business

05/14/2010

Illinois is ranked the 6th-worst place to do business in the country by Chief Executive magazine.

Over $3,000 for an Economic Forecasting Subscription

03/05/2010

The Department of Employment Security spent $3,000 for a subscription to an economic forecasting service from Global Insight Inc.

A Wicked Political Pivot

01/21/2010

The election in Massachusetts was shocking. Are the right people shocked?

Health Care Mandate Mania

By Chris Andriesen

06/25/2008

What to do about 47 million uninsured nationwide and 1.4 million Illinoisans without insurance? This has become a central issue in the debate over health care. In recent years, mandates, both on individuals and businesses, have emerged as a popular solution among policymakers to address the chronic problem of the uninsured and uncompensated care. Last...

Pathway to a Profession: How Apprenticeships Could Reshape Illinois’ Beauty Service Industry

Occupational licensing requirements present one of the steepest barriers to low-income Illinoisans starting careers in beauty services. Illinois requires anyone seeking to become a barber, cosmetologist, nail technician or hair braider to obtain a state license, essentially a permission slip to work. Unlike 45 other states, Illinois offers only one pathway to licensure for each...

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Illinois Among Worst States for Business

Over $3,000 for an Economic Forecasting Subscription

A Wicked Political Pivot

Health Care Mandate Mania

Pathway to a Profession: How Apprenticeships Could Reshape Illinois’ Beauty Service Industry

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